Amtrak train in Philadelphia wreck was moving at twice speed limit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - An Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven people and injuring more than 200, was barreling into a curved stretch of track at 100-plus miles per hour, twice the speed limit, when the engineer slammed on the brakes, U.S. investigators said on Wednesday.
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